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Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King (2023)

Name: Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2023-03-17
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Claude Goetz, Philippe Graton, Michel Qissi, Monette Loza, Marc Duvinage

Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King (2023), directed by Olivier Monssens, starring Claude Goetz and Philippe Graton.

03/17/2023 BR Documentary and TV Movie 58m

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An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again. At home in Europe he becomes a laughing stock on talk shows. Only with "JCVD" does he manage to get back on his feet, playing his character with perspective and self-irony, but without ever giving up the reputation that his action films brought him and which has been a cult for several generations. The highs and lows of his eventful life are told through archive footage and contributions from people close to the popular Belgian actor.

Denis DufaysCinematography
François RolandCinematography
Guillaume TunziniCinematography
Marie PannetratCinematography

Trivia

It premiered on March 17, 2023, a Friday.
It runs 0h58 — short for a feature film.
Its original title is "Jean-Claude Van Damme, coup sur coup".
This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosFlair Productions, Kaos Films, RTBF, ARTE GEIE, Hot, Movistar Plus, RTS, CNC
CountriesBelgium, France, Israel, Spain, Switzerland
LanguagesEnglish, French
StatusReleased

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Denis Dufays Cinematography
François Roland Cinematography
Guillaume Tunzini Cinematography
Marie Pannetrat Cinematography
Thomas Labourasse Cinematography
Olivier Monssens Director
Antoine Dubois Editing
Gabriel Chabanier Producer
Benjamin Schoos Original music
Olivier Monssens Writer

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What is Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King about?

Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King: An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master …

Who directed Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King?

Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King was directed by Olivier Monssens in 2023.

Who stars in Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King?

The cast of Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King includes Claude Goetz, Philippe Graton, Michel Qissi, Monette Loza and Marc Duvinage.

How long is Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King?

Jean-Claude Van Damme: Karate King runs for 58 minutes, or 0h58.